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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837.67, 14,951.75 and 6,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837.67, 14,951.75 and 6,299.59 is: 8,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837.67 : 14,951.75 = 6,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837.67/14,951.75 = 6,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837.67x = 14,951.75 × 6,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837.67x = 94,189,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,189,894.78/10,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.97

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